Question

Q: What type of organisms are shrimp, blue crabs, and stingrays? (Hint: what zone do they live in? and where are they found in that zone? are they always found in the same spot?)

A.              Epifaunal Benthic Organisms

B.              Infaunal Benthic Organisms

C.              Demersal Benthic Organisms

D.              Demersal Abyssal Organisms

Answer 1

Q: What type of organisms are shrimp, blue crabs, and stingrays? (Hint: what zone do they live in? and where are they found in that zone? are they always found in the same spot?)

Answer: Demersal Benthic organism.

Explanation: Benthic zone is the lowest area of any water body like stream, lake or ocean. Epifauna(surface area of ocean bed) and Infauna(area inside the ocean bed) are the two major categories of benthic zone. Dermesal zone is the area just above the benthic zone. Shrimp, blue carbs and stingrays are demersal benthic organisms because they can survive, migrate and feed from the bottom to midway of the sea bed.